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UFC: Versus 5 Dan Hardy v Chris Lytle LIVE BLOG

Welterweight Bout: Eng Dan Hardy vs. US Chris Lytle
Dan Hardy's dramatic UFC career was set for a resurgence. What he did not bank on was opponent Chris Lytle announcing his retirement, and the American delivered, winning the first two rounds in a stand up slugfest, and then submitting the Nottingham fighter in the final round.
If Hardy thought he may face being 'retired' himself after four consecutive losses in the Octagon, UFC supremo had other thoughts. He tweeted after the contest that he loved fighters who came to have wars, and that Hardy would not be cut.
"It's a back against the wall fight, it's a do or die fight. It's forward or unconscious," Hardy had said going into this contest. Lytle had never been knocked out or submitted in his time in the UFC. It wasn't going to happen in this contest.
Lytle, with 20 fights in the UFC, joined BJ Penn with 20 fights, with only Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes and Tito Ortiz having fought more times in the organisation. Five fights of the night, two submissions of the night, one KO of the night. Some record.
Lytle went straight for the body in round one, and landed with several bowling right hooks. Hardy had success himself with the left hook, kicks and a knee. They stood and let the punches go, but Lytle's timing was there, Hardy's counter punching was not. It set the pattern for the fight. As Hardy took more punishment, so his work grew ragged as the fight wore on.
Hardy had success in the second round with a big right hand that swung his foe around, and as they tied up, the man with the mohawk landed a knee to the body. A finger from a Lytle jab caught Hardy in the eye and they paused. As the second round drew to a close, Lytle made it his round. For me, Lytle won rounds one and two. Hardy went for broke in the third, and as he inexplicably went for a takedown late in the fight, Lytle caught him in a choke and Hardy tapped out.
Hardy put it all the line, but this was not the best of his work on show. It remains to be seen what his future holds within the UFC.

Lightweight Bout: US Jim Miller vs. US Ben Henderson
Both men lining it up from the start. Good jab from Hendrson; Miller elbows and hooks being thrown. They tie up in the clinch. Great clinging submission attempt from Miller. They drop and Miller now on the bottom. Elbows from Henderson, they stand, kick from Henderson. Miller tied up against the Octagon wall. Miller looking for kimura. Henderson great escape artist – and out. All-action. Big strikes from the top by Henderson. I give first to Henderson 10-9.
Henderson dangerous in the opening exchanges of the second round. Relentless attack from Tarzan lookalike. Miller cut by vicious elbow from the top. Miller goes for leg-lock. Henderson escapes. Miller goes for guillotine choke, blowing hard. Huge attack from Henderson, knees and elbows. Henderson is on fire. Miller's face is broken up. Another big round for Henderson 20-18 on my card.
Clinic so far…Henderson is put down in the third round, but Henderson is pummeling Miller and looks a clear UFC lightweight title contender. Hammering Miller from the top. Looks near a stoppage with a minute remaining. Clear 30-27 on my card.

Welterweight Bout: US Amir Sadollah vs. US Duane Ludwig
Fast pace to the start. Ultimate Fighter winner Sadollah ahead in the early exchanges. Ludwig comes back with strikes of his own mid-round. Muay Thai battle. Heavy, dangerous strikes and knees from Ludwig. Rocks Sadollah. Accurate strikes from Ludwig in brutal opening round. Sadollah trying to turn up heat but getting caught by Ludwig counters. Heavy lefts. Left hook could finish Sadollah. Ludwig, inexplicably, goes for takedown. He looks to have this 20-18. Sadollah has taken a lot of punishment. Timing off.
Urgency from Sadollah at start of third round. Ludwig tiring. Great headkick from Sadollah, real work-rate and determination. Great uppercut and counter right-hook from Ludwig. Late takedown attempt by Ludwig. I have this 29-28 Ludwig. Result confirmed as such.

The terrible news has arrived via Twitter tonight that Shawn Tompkins has passed away. The details have not emerged yet, but he was in Canada at the time… Our thoughts are with Shawn's family, for one of the most popular men in the sport who cared deeply about his fighters.